Wheel removal with Magura HS-33 brakes

Unicycles and Equipment
1

I recently got a unicycle with brakes. They are the Magura HS-33 model. One complaint I have about the brakes is that I have to remove one side to take the wheel off.

I was reading the technical manual for the brakes and noticed that they appear to have quick release features for bicycles.

Can someone explain for me if this is a possibility on my unicycle? Right now there is a bracket that has two bolts holding the brake to the frame. The brake bosses have two threaded holes that the bracket attaches to.

The frame in question is a KH24.

Thanks for any advice.

-mg

2

The QR you described is only for cantilever or V-brake type studs.

I usually just deflate the tire and pinch it to get it through the brake pads.

3

if you had one brake boss on each side like bikes, you could have the quick release. because you have a 2 post set up, you (i’m almost positive) can’t have the quick release feature.

I have two quick releases on my bike brake, two flips of switches, and my brakes are completely off.

For this reason, any uni i have with a brake will have this setup, not the post mount

4

thats fine as long as your cool with a slightly heavier and more flexy brake.the two bolt pattern comes off with a 5mm wrench pretty fast imo.

5

George is on the money. Just deflate the tire and you’re good to go.

6

I’ve used both types and even without the quick-release feature, I vastly prefer the two-bolt type. It is so much nicer. Just take one side off (takes 10 seconds) or deflate the tire. Putting it back on takes maybe a minute since you have to adjust and get it just right. The design is so clean and works so well. I’ve also found that this is something I rarely have to do. Using the Gazz I just don’t get flats (well, maybe once a year).

—Nathan

7

hmmm, all valid points…you win (plus it looks a lot cleaner, i suppose)

8

I didn’t even mention the booster issue…